poppy Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I think applesauce is a good mommy-son project as something to bring to Thanksgiving dinner. (He's 5). I have a recipe that calls for a food mill. I have a vitamix, I have a Kitchenaid stand mixer, I have the chopping thing, do I really need another device to make it? If a food mill is worth getting, are the ones that are $20ish OK? Signed, Someone who doesn't cook all that much (despite too many fancy appliances) * Chopping thing = food processor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 no you can definitely just pop it in the food processor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Cool thing about the food mill is you can just quarter the apples up and cook without coring and peeling. Run everything through the food mill after wards and you've got yummy apple sauce. You do not need a food mill if you're making small batches infrequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomeontheprairie Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 No. No you do not. We make it in the crockpot or on the stove: core the apples, dice them if you wish, put in pot. top with water and let cook for a couple of hours until tender. Run through the blender, until you achieve your desired consistency . add cinnamon and or sugar if desired. Can. There is absolutely no reason to buy a food mill, or any other utensil. have fun making applesauce is great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 That's sounds fancy - are you making raw applesauce? I wonder what that would be like... Anyway, I just throw apples in the crock pot overnight and mash them in the morning with a potato masher or even two forks (a la pie crust). Unless you don't eat chunky applesauce, in which case you should because it's better :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 No. I think they take a lot more time and add to the amount of dishes and cleaning I have to do. I just stick cored and peeled apples and a touch of water into the crockpot and let it simmer for a few hours. No blending necessary, it will be pretty smooth on its own. Have fun! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Ohh I've only ever made it raw for immediate serving. I cook it when I can it. And if I am being honest, if I am going through the trouble to cook and can it I just make apple butter :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 I *do* also have a crockpot!! Whoot! One less thing to buy! Thanks everyone! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I do use the immersion blender for the smooth whipped style applesauce DD likes. Otherwise, just use a spoon or potato masher. If you have a nice really red apple, add a few pieces of the skin to the apples as they cook. It gives it a nice blush tint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 You can also just use a strainer and a spatula or spoon to strain the applesauce - same exact concept as a food mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 The Vitamix will blend up everything, skins, seeds, cores and all. No need to strain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 We use an immersion blender, too, after cooking the apples down a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 The Vitamix will blend up everything, skins, seeds, cores and all. No need to strain.Apple seeds should not be eaten as they are poisonous (cyanide). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohsmom23 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I've made it with a food mill before, but I found it to be too much work. Now, I just core and cut the apples and toss them in the crockpot for the day. I mash them up with a potato masher. I leave the peels on, and my older two kids love it and really like the chunky style. My youngest isn't so crazy about the chunky applesauce so I just throw some in my Blendtec for him after it's cooked and blend it all up. I prefer to leave the peels on to get more fiber in them ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Apple seeds should not be eaten as they are poisonous (cyanide). You would have to eat literally over one hundred in one sitting for them to do you any harm. The risk is even smaller if they haven't been pulverized. On topic, I don't use any form of a blender or anything to make applesauce. I combine finely chopped or grated apples (depending on how much of a rush I'm in) with a bit of apple juice or water and sugar and then just simmer until done. I hate washing extra dishes, and don't mind my applesauce being a little chunky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Apple seeds should not be eaten as they are poisonous (cyanide). I don't, but some people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 You don't need a food mill or blender of any sort unless you like it baby food smooth. A plain old potato hand masher will be plenty! Or use the immersion blender, but use it judiciously. It will be baby food texture quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I just peel and core and cut up the apples. Put them in the crock pot and let them cook on low all afternoon. Add brown sugar or honey or regular sugar, and cinnamon. Stir, use my potato masher a bit if I have to, but generally the cooking breaks them down. We love it hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 You would have to eat literally over one hundred in one sitting for them to do you any harm. The risk is even smaller if they haven't been pulverized. On topic, I don't use any form of a blender or anything to make applesauce. I combine finely chopped or grated apples (depending on how much of a rush I'm in) with a bit of apple juice or water and sugar and then just simmer until done. I hate washing extra dishes, and don't mind my applesauce being a little chunky. But if you are grinding it in a vitamix as a PP suggested, you would indeed be ingesting pulverized seeds. And since applesauce gets reduced significantly making the ingestion of several apples along with their seeds possible in a serving and small children eat applesauce, it is not a risk worth taking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I don't use anything. I stick them in a pot with some cider and a bit of sugar and cinnamon or sage, and when they are soft I smush them with a convenience utensil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen A Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 For those of you that don't peel the apples before cooking, don't you have pieces of peel in the sauce if you mash with a potato masher? Does that have weird mouth feel, since it's a different texture? If you put in the blender, can you tell that there is peel at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 For those of you that don't peel the apples before cooking, don't you have pieces of peel in the sauce if you mash with a potato masher? Does that have weird mouth feel, since it's a different texture? If you put in the blender, can you tell that there is peel at all? I don't peel, and I also don't blend, so I tend to have a chunky texture. I don't find the peel makes a huge difference though I suppose it probably contributes to the texture somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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